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In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.

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Icarus was given wings held together by wax as a method of escaping his prison, yet he was warned by the inventor that he should not fly too high, for the sun would do what it often does - melt things. Yet, Icarus did exactly that. Thus, his waxen wings melted in the heat of the altitude and Icarus plummeted to his death.

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In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.

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Our Mission

Periaktoi's mission is to produce a journal of art and literature that reflects the diversity of experience and inspiring talent present in the Baylor community. Art and literature provide unique value to our community and serve as a vehicle for expressing the inexpressible, for exploring human experience in all its varied dimensions. In recognition of this value, Periaktoi seeks to promote access and expand interest in the arts at Baylor, while providing a forum for artists, musicians and writers to showcase their work to the broader community.

Past and Present – Jacky Song
My hometown Shenzhen has experienced a huge change in the past decade. In 1970s, it was only a small fishing village without any signs of industry. Now 50 years have passed, and it has grown into an international metropolis with high-technology industries. Born in Shenzhen, I enjoyed its prosperity as I grew up. However, I missed its past, and the most fascinating history of Shenzhen. In these pieces, I began my journey to experience his past, to witness his metamorphosis again.

In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.

My AP concentration focuses on my struggles and feelings living with Type One Diabetes. I wanted to explore my disease while providing people with visual representations of life with diabetes. I set out to create works that non-diabetics can use to understand different aspects of the disease without experiencing it firsthand. Overall, my pieces represent what it feels like to have Type One Diabetes.

My AP concentration is an exploration of my family in Ecuador on my father’s side inspired by the works of famous Ecuadorian Artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin. Most of my pieces are oil paintings, but some are ink drawings.

My concentration is insects. Throughout my life, there is one thing that attracts me the most besides art, and that is insects. Insects are so tiny and prevalent that most people won’t notice or care to look at them. But from my experience at a young age, insects are the most fascinating creatures. They not only have captivating colors, but they also exhibit interesting behaviors. I want to illustrate an enjoyable little story about them to encourage more people to appreciate their beauty.

In Islamic culture, patterned scarves, handmade plates, teapots, and prayer beads hold high significance in prayer &amp; in all aspects of life. I wanted to display these iconic pieces and reflect the beauty and intricacy of religious icons in the Middle East.

Where else to find inspiration and further demonstration of Periaktoi's mission than in the words and experiences of other artists, writers, performers and musicians. Check it out, and send us your favorite quotes too.

Jackson has been writing poetry every morning for the last couple of months expressing the joys, frustrations, and opinions that fill his mind on any given morning. His â€œdaily rapsâ€ are sent out to and cherished by a group of his closest friends.

Icarus was given wings held together by wax as a method of escaping his prison, yet he was warned by the inventor that he should not fly too high, for the sun would do what it often does - melt things. Yet, Icarus did exactly that. Thus, his waxen wings melted in the heat of the altitude and Icarus plummeted to his death.

The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that diamonds were a result of either the teardrops of their widely revered gods or broken off pieces of falling stars. Ancient Hindus believed that an individual wearing diamonds would be protected from all danger. There’s even evidence of diamonds being collected and traded as early as the fourth century BCE.

February 2018, when I found out that I would visit New York City for my school ’s winter break. It’d been a staggering eight years since I last visited this metropolis consisting of grey skies, slushy streets, blinding city lights, and some of the finest places on this earth.

When I was young, I believed I could do anything. To say I was ambitious would be an understatement. That’s pretty typical of a kid. I watched Buddy Valastro make towering cakes that were practically art, and I began wrecking our kitchen weekly with flour and sugar to try and recreate his masterpieces, confident a recipe wasn’t necessary.